H1B Salary Report
Cognizant
Cognizant’s median H1B salary is $113,797 for fiscal year 2026, based on 3,457 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Median salary
$113,797
Range $98,030 – $127,026
Pay by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Cognizant's H1B pay scales with seniority.
Top sponsored roles
Sponsorship signals
2%
pay above the legal prevailing wage
0%
are new sponsorships, not renewals
100%
are full-time positions
Top worksites
- Plano, TX154
- Charlotte, NC113
- Hartford, CT96
- Irving, TX74
- Atlanta, GA63
- Alpharetta, GA54
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Cognizant, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.